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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.56, 16,137.96 and 7,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.56, 16,137.96 and 7,921.92 is: 10,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.56 : 16,137.96 = 7,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.56/16,137.96 = 7,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.56x = 16,137.96 × 7,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.56x = 127,843,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,843,628.08/11,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.15

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